Bingen, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bingen, Klickitat County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Bingen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 44 days in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington forecast zone and Klickitat County — the most common reported hazard around Bingen, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (17 days) and excessive heat (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Feb 2025	—
High winds	17	Sep 2024	—
Excessive heat	10	Aug 2022	—
Wildfires	8	Aug 2018	Jul 5, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	4	Aug 2024	Jul 7, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2004	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2006	Aug 2, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	3	Mar 2017	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington forecast zone and Klickitat County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bingen get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Bingen, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hood Rvr Exp Stn weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.5	5.5	6.9	2.5	0.7	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bingen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 72 miles west. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bingen	View
KRTX Portland, OR	72 mi west	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	126 mi east	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	159 mi northwest	19,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Bingen

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Bingen since 1950.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 9, 2013.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Bingen's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Bingen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bingen, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 72 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bingen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bingen the lowest scan from KRTX is about 5,900 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Bingen free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Bingen, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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